Ordering Large Quantities of DMV Forms

Policy Statement

The Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) policy regarding forms is to:

• Make forms available to customers.
• Permit customers to procure forms from a private vendor as long as the vendor uses the most recent revision of the form.
• Permit customers to computer generate forms in the DMV approved format with print approval.

General Guidelines

Local DMV offices, as well as the processing units in DMV headquarters, will provide a maximum of 25 copies of a particular form (unless their supply of the form is low). If 25 copies of a form are not available, the local DMV office or the headquarters unit will send you one copy of the form so you may produce your own or have a supply produced.

Inventory Control Operations (ICO) located at the Sierra Point Drive Warehouse will fill a six-month supply of a particular form (based on the customer's usage) as long as the supply of the form is adequate and will not deplete stock. ICO will process requests for forms in bulk with-in twenty-one working days of receipt of the request.

Alternatives To Using DMV Forms

• Purchase forms from a printer who will typeset the form or who uses offset printing (includes laser printing). Dot matrix printing is unacceptable.
• You may generate the form from your computer with prior approval of the Forms and Accountable Items (FAIS) Manager.

  DMV - MS G202
  2570 - 24th Street
  Sacramento, CA 95818
  (916) 657-7837
  FAX: (916) 657-7243
  Follow the guidelines listed below. Unapproved forms will be rejected.

The Following Must Be Reproduced Exactly

• Size of form
• Format—precise placement of text, graphics, and margins
• Content—use latest version
• Number of pages or sides
• Form legibility—equivalent or better
• Print font size
• Print type face (Helvetica or equivalent)
• Color of paper stock and text ink
• Form number
• Revision date
• Paper weight
• 1/4 inch blank margin around the form
• Necessary indexes or markings for microfilm processing or bar coding

  Note: It is your responsibility to check with DMV for the latest revision of the form.

Forms Specifications

You may NOT reproduce the following:

• The DMV logo
• Any reference to the Office of State Publishing (OSP)—either OSP or a seven or eight digit number on the bottom right hand corner of the form (i.e., 89 12345)
• The State Seal

  Exception: If the form is photo-copied, the items mentioned above do not need to be removed. The photocopy size must be the same size as the form and must be legible.

You May Not Reproduce

• Accountable or controlled forms (with serial press numbers).
• Certificates (e.g., ownership, registration card, driver education, etc.).
• Licenses and special certificates (photo and temporary, and any form used to reproduce driver licenses).
• Driver license applications (DL 44).
• Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form (REG 262).

How To Order Bulk Forms

Submit your request on letterhead, indicate form(s) by form number or form title, quantity needed, street address for delivery and telephone number. (Not P.O. Box)

Write to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
Materials Management Section
Inventory Control Operations
4201 Sierra Point Drive, Suite 112
Sacramento, CA 95834-1998

FAX Number: (916) 928-6817

DMV will process your request if the forms are in stock. If the forms are not available you will be notified.

You can call at (916) 928-7901 if you have a question on your order.